Legally Exposed

"Out of the Courtroom and Onto the Beach!"

1997 1h 28m EN

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3.9

SKIP

★3.9TMDB · 7

Comedy

Synopsis

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An archaeologist's life long search for a unique relic is rewarded when he finds an object that has the power to turn anyone into a sex-starved maniac with the push of a button, or transform them physically from one gorgeous body into another.

“Out of the Courtroom and Onto the Beach!”

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Cast

John Lazar
Dr. Fez
Randall Bosley
Abdul
Eugene Buica
Mustapha
Justin Sane
First Grave Robber
Kira Reed Lorsch
Dominique
Scott Coppola
Hermes
Sita Thompson
Gwendolyn
Bo Zena
Francesca

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hamilton Lewiston
Writers: Milo Manara, Philip Halprin, Al Reynolds
Languages: English
Countries: France, Ireland, Netherlands, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: France, Ireland, Netherlands, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hamilton Lewiston, shot by Wolfgang Bolle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Doug Werby shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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John Lazar and Randall Bosley and Eugene Buica carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Out of the Courtroom and Onto the Beach!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2293008 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hamilton Lewiston directs. Wolfgang Bolle behind the camera. Doug Werby cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Ireland, Netherlands, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 4 countries: France, Ireland, Netherlands, United States of America.
4Directed by Hamilton Lewiston, shot by Wolfgang Bolle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Doug Werby shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Lazar and Randall Bosley and Eugene Buica carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Out of the Courtroom and Onto the Beach!".
8IMDB entry: tt2293008 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "mind control", "egypt", "artifact", "lawyer".